Our favourite British beer gardens ahead of 23C weather – from beachfront views to Cotswolds pubs
So The Sun has rounded up their top beer garden picks from beachfront pubs to quaint Cotswolds retreats.
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The Terrace, Alexandra Palace, London
I've yet to come across a pub with better views than The Terrace at
Alexandra Palace.
On a sunny day, hundreds of punters congregate on the benches outside the Phoenix Bar, where you can see as far as south London.
On weekends, there are also plenty of food trucks to order from.
- Head of Travel, Caroline McGuire
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The Old Neptune, Whitstable
There's not many pubs that can boast having a beer garden right on the beach.
The Old Neptune in Whitstable is one of the few in the UK, and one of my favourites in summer when you are right on the shingle beach, looking out over the sea.
- Deputy Travel Editor, Kara Godfrey
Church House Inn, Devon
Nestled in the village of Marldon, located between Paignton and Torquay, the Church House Inn features a long stretching garden next to Marldon Church.
The Inn has a wide variety of beverages and also hosts regular events and themed nights.
The village green is also located just across the road for a nice stroll.
- Travel Reporter, Cyann Fielding
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Carriages, Knaresborough
Knaresborough is one of the prettiest towns in the UK so it makes sense that it always has one of the best pub gardens
While Carriages is technically a wine bar, you can still grab a pint while overlooking the train line.
- Deputy Travel Editor, Kara Godfrey
The UK pub with the country's 'most beautiful beer garden'
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Pear Tree Cafe, Battersea Park, London
A popular spot among young professionals in London, Pear Tree Cafe is not explicitly a pub.
Whilst a cafe in the day, in the late afternoons and evenings it turns into a vibrant venue on the edge of a pod in Battersea Park, with both and indoor and outdoor bar. The venue also boasts live music events.
- Travel Reporter, Cyann Fielding
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The Peat Spade Inn, Hampshire
A stunning country pub, found in a tiny hamlet in Hampshire.
This small but very cute pub garden has so many stunning plants that you feel like you're having a drink in someone's back garden.
- Head of Travel, Caroline McGuire
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The Fox at Willian, Letchworth
The Fox is your classic country pub with an AA Rosette kitchen so getting a bite to eat alongside a drink is always a good idea - I'd personally recommend The Fox Platter which is essentially their own version of a charcuterie board.
Out the front, the pub overlooks the village green and pond.
But out the back is my favourite spot - it's been transformed into a Mediterranean style courtyard that in the right weather makes your surroundings feel less Hertfordshire and more like Italy.
- Travel Reporter, Alice Penwill
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Ye Olde Swan Inn, Radcot
Ye Old Swan Inn isn't the easiest to get to, being in the middle of Radcot.
But the drive is worth it, with quaint seating overlooking the river and Cotswolds stone bridge - and even a tiny campsite right next to it.
- Deputy Travel Editor, Kara Godfrey
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The Blacksmiths, Isle of Wight
This 400-year-old pub has oodles of charm inside but the best bit is its pub garden with stunning panoramic views across miles of open countryside.
There's also an outdoor children's play area and parents patio.
- Head of Travel, Lisa Minot
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Tap Room at The Old New Inn, Bourton-on-the-Water
Located next to a model village with a convenient gateway straight from the attraction into the pub garden is the Tap Room at The Old New Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water.
The pub offers a great variety of summer spritz', which can be enjoyed in their pristinely manicured dog-friendly garden.
- Travel Reporter, Cyann Fielding
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The White Horse, Hertfordshire
The 18th century coaching inn is now a cosy gastro-pub with a new chef serving up delicious food with a Mediterranean bent.
The pub's secluded garden gets plenty of sunshine year-round and has plenty of space for kids to run about.
- Head of Travel, Lisa Minot
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The Sword in Hand, Westmill
I'm lucky enough to have this pub right on my doorstep and I tend to stop in for a refreshing drink after a very long dog walk around the rolling fields that surround the village of Westmill.
The Sword in Hand has been a pub for over 200 years and was this year awarded the title of 'Best pub' in Hertfordshire by The Telegraph.
Outside is a beautiful patio area with wisteria that blooms in late spring and a grape vine canopy, as well a grassy area with picnic tables that look over the neighbouring farm - where better to enjoy a glass rosé?
- Travel Reporter, Alice Penwill
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The Standard Inn, Portscatho, Cornwall
The relatively new offering by the creators of the hugely popular
Hidden Hut, the Standard Inn has excellent food.
Think meat and veggie sharing feasts as well as frozen margaritas, in a huge, sunny back garden.
- Head of Travel, Caroline McGuire
White Horse, East Runton
While it might not be the most beautiful or classic pub 'garden', the White Horse in East Runton has recently undergone a makeover and you can't fault the outdoor seating area adorned with sun umbrellas.
It's the location that really does it, just a three minute walk away from East Runton Beach.
I thought it was the perfect pit stop after a long trek on the sand, especially once I got an Aperol Spritz in my hand.
- Travel Reporter, Alice Penwill
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River Brew Co, Newcastle
Its location means you get a great view of some of the city's most iconic sites - it's nestled under the Tyne Bridge, so you can see the Gateshead Millennium Bridge in the distance, and it's just a stone's throw away from the unusual looking Glasshouse building.
There's a brewery, taproom, restaurant, and street view vendors. There really is no excuse to go anywhere else.
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